Much like what I did with “9 Weird Motorcycles for 2015” I watched Facebook and Twitter for wild motorcycle helmet pictures.
I started with 12 entries (I copied the pictures to a special folder all year long) and here are the top nine wild motorcycles helmet pictures that made me go “that’s cool”.
OH, and while the “Turbo Visor” is not a helmet… I included it because I liked it! HA
Facebook and Twitter are good for exposing me to motorcycle pictures and videos that I would not normally see. But sometimes they show you things that make you go ….. hummm that’s weird!
I started with 32 entries (I copied the pictures to a special folder all year long) and here are the top nine weird motorcycles pictures that made me go hummmm in 2015.
If you know the story behind any of these….. award winners, please let us know. I am sure the story behind the picture is as good as the picture.
Not sure who to credit, but a cool pic.
Unfortunately winter is here in North America, which means I have put one of the motorcycles to bed for the season. This week our local weathermen are speaking of horrible weather coming this weekend. Anything from 3 inches to over 30 inches of snow is in the forecast….so who knows!
I put the Army Bike under the cover last weekend after following my “9 Tips” to preparing the motorcycle for winter storage. The blue bike is still “unprepared” for winter but I have hopes for some “warmish” winter days. Never know when we might be able to sneak in a quickie.
Well the blue bike is not completely unprepared, the tank is full and I put some stabilizer in it to help with condensation/water. The battery is on a tender and I checked the anit-freeze. So it went through an abbreviated preparation process.
I really do need to look somewhere a little further south…I am ok with 3 seasons of weather…as long as one of the three is not winter. 🙂
Down for the winter!
To make it easier to connect the battery tender to the battery of my 2008 Heritage Classic (The Army Bike) I added a new part to the bike.
Harley has a Battery Charging Extension (part 99821-09) this $14.95 (that’s right not HD (hundred dollar)) product that not only lets me more easily charge or maintain the battery but also flashes a red LED when the battery reaches a level that it requires charging.
To connect my battery tender, before buying this product, I have to remove both seats and attach the clamps to the battery. As often as not the clamps would slip off and the battery fails to maintain charge. This device attaches to the battery and snakes down to the swing arm. I zip tied the business end to the swing arm to keep it in place and looking neat.
Installation was straight forward and it is working as advertised! I am give it 5 stars as it does what suppose to at a non-HD price.
Battery charging extension installed on HD Softail
On New Year’s Day we participated in the Frosty Balls motorcycle ride. The ride is hosted by the HOG Chapter 1813 out of Frederick, MD every New Years day.
Debbie and I bundled up as much as possible while still being able to mount the bike (although I would have loved to have a video of Debbie trying to get on the bike…it took 3 tries LOL) and pulled out of the driveway at 930 AM. With the temperature at 38F, the ride to the dealership parking lot start point was brisk to say the least. By the way…we don’t have heated gear.
When we arrived I was quite surprised to see that there were over 40 bikes ready to take on the cool morning. After signing in we mingled a bit with the other members of the HOG wishing each other a Happy New Year and catching up on what happened over the holidays. Soon enough it was time to go kickstands up.
Fifty miles of Maryland and Virginia back roads we ended up at the Virginia Kitchen restaurant in Herndon VA. A nice lunch, a warm room and great comradery help raise our internal temperature … until we had to go out and ride home. At this point Debbie and I decided to drop from the group and go back to the house to take care of post-holiday activities.
The round trip was over 80 miles and the temperature had reached a balmy 48F as we pulled back into our driveway. It was a good ride and a good way to start the new year!
The documentary on Evel Knievel by Johnny Knoxville is coming to the History Channel this weekend, Saturday the 2nd of January.
I had wanted to see it on the big screen but it did not come to my area. The reviews are 97% good on Rotten Tomatoes and the few viewer reviews I have seen have all been good. I will get to see it myself Saturday night. I hope I will be in good condition to watch as I will be riding in the local Frosty Balls ride the day before!
The description of the movie from the History Channel…..
“Academy Award-winning filmmaker Daniel Junge and actor/producer Johnny Knoxville take a candid look at American daredevil and icon Robert “Evel” Knievel, delivering thrills and spills, while also reflecting on the public’s voracious appetite for heroes and spectacle, and what that represents in ourselves.
A generation of Americans grew up worshipping self-styled hero Evel Knievel–watching him every Saturday on Wide World of Sports and buying his Ideal toys. Knieval was the ultimate antidote to the disenchantment of the 70’s. But few knew the incredible and often complex aspects of his epic life, which, like his jumps, was sometimes glorious and sometimes disastrous.
With an entire genre of sports ascending from his daring inventiveness, now is the time to look at this extreme man and his complicated legacy.”
Of course a picture of my bike would be in the top 9!
If you follow me on Twitter (@IJUSTWANT2RIDE) or Facebook you know I post and retweet a lot of cool motorcycle pics. At least what I think are cool pictures.
I went through those and picked out the 20 that I liked the best then sliced those down to my favorite nine. Why 9??… because everyone does 10 and 11 is too many!
The DawgHouse Motorcycle Radio…The #1 Motorcycle Show in the US
Our Christmas show with, thanks to Phil, some non-traditional music!!! (how about a Christmas Carol to the tune of “Smells Like Teen Sprit”?)
On this show we discuss…
Women starting to really drive motorcycle sales.
AMA scores big win on U.S. highways bill.…
Viva Knieval bike heads to auction block.
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 